Dallas Mavericks – Out Sharked *Photo via USA Today The Mavs roster has more question marks coming into the season than a Dr. Seuss book. For that reason, let me be the first to say that I hope Rick Carlisle enjoyed his time in Dallas. Owner Mark Cuban has failed to put together a championship caliber team, again, around aging star Dirk Nowitzki. Let’s take a look at Cuban’s offseason shenanigans. Deron Williams – Apparently the Rajon Rondo experiment didn’t go badly enough f

Denver Nuggets – Who Replaces Ty Lawson? *Photo via Nuggets.com Yes, the Nuggets drafted Emmanuel Mudiay but you're probably high if you think Mudiay can match Ty Lawson’s production. I know you are thinking, “but Nick, Mudiay is a Rookie of the Year candidate…” The thing is Mudiay could have a Rookie of the Year type season and still not produce like Ty Lawson. To give you an idea of what Lawson meant to the Nuggets, he accounted for 37.9 points per game last season and led

Golden State Warriors – Back to Back. *Photo via Getty Images The Warriors are already on the defense of their title in sparring Doc Rivers’ words that the team’s championship was “lucky”. Between Klay Thompson’s blunt “we smacked [the Clippers]” last year and Stephen Curry’s not-so-apologetic apology, it seems this team of young champions are ready to prove their not a one-ring-wonder. The entire Championship team is back with the exception of David Lee and little less spina

Atlanta Hawks – The Defense Rests. *Photo via AP Atlanta Hawks forward, Thabo Sefolosha has had an eventful summer. On April 8th, Thabo suffered a broken leg via NYPD after failing to flee the scene outside of 1 Oak nightclub in NYC where Indiana Pacers forward, Chris Copeland was stabbed in a separate incident. The injury kept Thabo off the court, while the Hawks fought their way through the Eastern Conference to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Chicago Bulls – Look Me in the Eyes. ​*Photo via Chicago Tribune You could talk for days about how Derrick Rose being healthy is the biggest storyline in Chicago and you'd be correct...but you'd also be boring. Don't be boring. Instead, bask in the awesomeness that has presented itself in the form of rookie power forward Bobby Portis. Portis, or "Crazy Eyes" as he's been affectionately named by his teammates, could play his way into the rookie of the year discussion thanks

Boston Celtics – Last Season Wasn’t Luck. *Photo via Getty Images The Boston Celtics didn’t add any huge free agents this offseason, which has led them to be overlooked as a playoff team in the newly improved Eastern Conference. But the Celtics have a talented 5’9” point guard coming off the bench: the soon-to-be 2015-16 Sixth Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas. The C’s will go as far as Thomas can take them. This team will be defined by his success as a leader on and off the cou